Psst—These Are the Biggest Wine Trends of Fall 2017

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|Sep. 22, 2017

Even if you don’t swirl your glass before every sip, swish it loudly in your mouth and say things like “I definitely taste tire rubber,” you can still enjoy the world of wine. In fact, right now’s a great time to explore the industry as some delicious trends are popping up. Here, seven super-fun wine trends about to take over fall.

Red Wine Forties

It seems like yesterday that Forty Ounce Rosé was all the rage. Well, the same company recently dropped red wine forties for $16. And don’t worry, the wine is dry, light and complex—a far cry from bottom-shelf hooch.

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Pairing Cheesy Comfort Foods with Lambrusco

Call your girlfriends: Red wine can be sparkling, too. That’s right, the Italians did it again. A good Lambrusco is light, flavorful (cherry and plum) with dry acidity. Aka the ultimate wine to pair with cheesy, rich fall foods.

Wine and Hard Cider Swirled Slushies

Behold, the trendy drink guaranteed to turn last year’s frosé into a distant memory. DIY by freezing equal parts wine and hard cider, blending each and swirling together. Don’t forget to top it with sliced apple. This is fall after all.

Boxed Wine That’s Actually Good

It’s cheaper than most bottles (even though it has about four bottles’ worth of vino), better for the environment and lasts about a month in the fridge after it’s opened. But, best of all, you can buy it on Amazon.

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The New, New Beaujolais

You might remember when Beaujolais, France, was famous for mass-produced, fruity stuff called Beaujolais Nouveau (basically soda). Now the region’s also producing great, coveted wine known as Beaujolais Cru. It’s still light—but has some structure.

Blue Wine (Yep)

Out with the old, in with the blue. This unique wine resembles a chilled, sweet white wine, but it’s made with white and red grapes. Where does the blue come from you ask? Organic pigments from grape skins (no food dye here). You can buy it online.